fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 30 No. 247
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 23, 2011


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: 2939 Released: 12/23/2011. PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 10-191 ). CGB   DOC-311655A1.doc  DOC-311655A1.pdf  DOC-311655A1.txt  

Report No: SAT-00831 Released: 12/23/2011. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 11-2055) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719; TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-11-2055A1.pdf  DA-11-2055A1.txt  

Report No: SAT-00830 Released: 12/23/2011. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719; TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-311671A1.pdf  DOC-311671A1.txt  

Report No: FCN-00110 Released: 12/23/2011. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. (DA No. 11-2057). IB . Contact: (202) 418-1460; TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-11-2057A1.pdf  DA-11-2057A1.txt  

Report No: TEL-01534S Released: 12/23/2011. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-311669A1.pdf  DOC-311669A1.txt  

Report No: TEL-01535NS Released: 12/23/2011. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS/PETITIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-311670A1.pdf  DOC-311670A1.txt  

Report No: 47640 Released: 12/23/2011. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-311647A1.pdf  DOC-311647A2.txt  

Report No: 0358 Released: 12/23/2011. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-311661A1.doc  DOC-311661A1.pdf  DOC-311661A1.txt  

Report No: 27640 Released: 12/23/2011. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-311646A1.pdf  DOC-311646A2.txt  

Released: 12/23/2011. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON REQUEST FOR FM ASYMMETRIC SIDEBAND OPERATION AND ASSOCIATED TECHNICAL STUDIES. (DA No. 11-2056) Filing Deadlines Extended. Comments Due: 01/03/2012. Reply Comments Due: 01/24/2012. MB . Contact: (202) 418-2700  DA-11-2056A1.doc  DA-11-2056A1.pdf  DA-11-2056A1.txt  

Released: 12/23/2011. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/19/2011. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-311662A1.pdf  DOC-311662A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-2094 Released: 12/23/2011. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON NORTH LLC. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-311656A1.doc  DOC-311656A1.pdf  DOC-311656A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-2096 Released: 12/23/2011. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON NORTH LLC. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-311658A1.doc  DOC-311658A1.pdf  DOC-311658A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-2080 Released: 12/23/2011. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-311653A1.doc  DOC-311653A1.pdf  DOC-311653A1.txt  

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AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS, PIKE ROAD, ALABAMA. Proposed the allotment of FM Channel 228A at Pike Road, Alabama. (Dkt No. 11-206 ). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 02/20/2012. Reply Comments Due: 03/06/2012. Adopted: 12/22/2011 by NPRM. (DA No. 11-2062). MB   DA-11-2062A1.doc  DA-11-2062A1.pdf  DA-11-2062A1.txt  

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS, NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA, ET AL. Dismissed FM proposals and initiated a new proceeding. (Dkt No. RM-11427 RM-11517 RM-11519 08-85 RM-11518 ). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/21/2011 by R&O. (DA No. 11-2059). MB   DA-11-2059A1.doc  DA-11-2059A1.pdf  DA-11-2059A1.txt  

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS, WICKENBURG, AND WILLIAMS, ARIZONA, ET AL. Proposed two mutually exclusive FM proposals. by Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (Dkt No. RM-11517 11-207 RM-11518 ). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 02/20/2012. Reply Comments Due: 03/06/2012. Adopted: 12/21/2011 by Order to Show Cause. (DA No. 11-2058). MB   DA-11-2058A1.doc  DA-11-2058A1.pdf  DA-11-2058A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 22, 2011, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 246:

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Released: 12/22/2011. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE CITIZENS TEL COOP PETITION FOR WAIVER OF A HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE FILING DEADLINE. (DA No. 11-2033). (Dkt No 08-71 ). Comments Due: 01/23/2012. Reply Comments Due: 02/07/2012. WCB . Contact: Abdel Eqab at (202) 418-7400 or TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-11-2033A1.doc  DA-11-2033A1.pdf  DA-11-2033A1.txt  

Released: 12/22/2011. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS PETITION FOR WAIVER OF A UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE. (DA No. 11-2054). (Dkt No 08-71 ). Comments Due: 01/23/2012. Reply Comments Due: 02/07/2012. WCB . Contact: Abdel Eqab at (202) 418-7400 or TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-11-2054A1.doc  DA-11-2054A1.pdf  DA-11-2054A1.txt  

Released: 12/22/2011. WCB SEEKS COMMENT ON THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TELEPHONE CORP. D/B/A INNOVATIVE TELEPHONE PETITION FOR WAIVER OF THE NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION ADJUSTMENT PERIOD FOR CALCULATING HIGH COST LOOP SUPPORT. (DA No. 11-2053). (Dkt No 08-71 ). Comments Due: 01/23/2012. Reply Comments Due: 02/07/2012. WCB . Contact: Abdel Eqab at (202) 418-7400 or TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-11-2053A1.doc  DA-11-2053A1.pdf  DA-11-2053A1.txt  

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2010 QUADRENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S BROADCAST OWNERSHIP RULES AND OTHER RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 202 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996; PROMOTING DIVERSIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP IN THE BROADCASTING SERVICES. Sought comment and proposed changes to the Commission's media ownership rules. (Dkt No. 09-182 07-294 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/22/2011 by NPRM. (FCC No. 11-186). MB   FCC-11-186A1.doc  FCC-11-186A2.doc  FCC-11-186A3.doc  FCC-11-186A4.doc  FCC-11-186A1.pdf  FCC-11-186A2.pdf  FCC-11-186A3.pdf  FCC-11-186A4.pdf  FCC-11-186A1.txt  FCC-11-186A2.txt  FCC-11-186A3.txt  FCC-11-186A4.txt  

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW AND/OR REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF THE DECISIONS BY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Granted 46 appeals of decisions made by the Universal Service Administrative Company that denied or rescinded funding for various years. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/22/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-2040). WCB   DA-11-2040A1.doc  DA-11-2040A1.pdf  DA-11-2040A1.txt  

APPLICATION OF AT&T INC. AND QUALCOMM INCORPORATED FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS. Approved AT&T acquisition of Qualcomm licenses subject to conditions. (Dkt No. 11-18 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/22/2011 by ORDER. (FCC No. 11-188). WTB   FCC-11-188A1.doc  FCC-11-188A2.doc  FCC-11-188A3.doc  FCC-11-188A1.pdf  FCC-11-188A2.pdf  FCC-11-188A3.pdf  FCC-11-188A1.txt  FCC-11-188A2.txt  FCC-11-188A3.txt